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There are hanging plants in corners of the
living room and nook, cascading off shelves
and perched on windowsills, and even in the
shower!
Their bedroom evokes a true sense of calm.
The bedding is neutral, earthy tones and a
hand-woven piece hangs above the bed. Another
of Strautmanis' grandfather’s paintings
hangs on one wall – it’s the brightest thing in
the room, but not overpowering.
Some of Strautmanis' own work is displayed,
too, the largest of which is a nude
on paper that hangs in the bathroom (“The
bathroom is always the place for nudes, I
think,” she said).
The second largest of her grandfather’s
paintings hangs behind the table in their
kitchen, this one smatters of green, gray,
white and orange, which they’ve perfectly
matched with floral placemats and a vase
of wildflowers.
Next to the table is a whole bookshelf
of cookbooks, a passion of Supino’s. Their
fridge faces away from their slim kitchen
for easy access, but also allows them to
display magnets and prints from their
travels.
“This is what I want people to know,” Strautmanis
said. “There’s a lot of color. There’s a lot
going on. There’s something on every wall,
but it doesn’t have to feel empty to be a cool
space. More is more. This Marie Kondo wave
is sweeping the nation, and you know what’s
boring? Minimalism and throwing all your stuff
away. More is more.”
They want their space to be fun, like them.
There are little toys hidden throughout their
apartment that I would never have found on
my own: a little pink bunny on the ledge above
their bedroom doorway, a pterodactyl hanging
from a woven tapestry, a batman figurine
INTERIOR DESIGN